SEA Systems Engineer 2

Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking an SEA Systems Engineer 2 for a contract opportunity in Woodland Hills, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
• Bachelor's Degree and 2-7 years of experience
• Demonstrated systems-engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or defense.
• Proficient with systems-engineering tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, MATLAB, or comparable software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative team player who actively contributes to cross-functional projects.
• Meticulous attention to detail with a commitment to high-quality, reliable work.
• Agile and adaptable, thriving in fast-changing, fast-paced environments.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Be responsible for the technical baseline development by capturing, analyzing, and finalizing the functional and performance requirements baseline; maintain full traceability in DOORS and confirm verifiability ahead of the Critical Design Review (CDR).
• Develop functional and physical system architectures, conduct trade-off studies, and select optimal solutions that advance system maturity toward production readiness.
• Organize and lead internal design-review meetings; facilitate external CDR sessions with customers, suppliers, certification bodies and other partners, collecting feedback, documenting decisions and driving corrective actions to closure.
• Collaborate with integration and test teams on schedules, maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and create comprehensive test verification matrices that cover hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) scenarios.
• Lead verification execution, analyze test and analysis results, resolve discrepancies and close verification loops to satisfy CDR baseline requirements and subsequent system qualification.
• Manage baseline configuration items, enforce version control and conduct impact analyses for changes throughout system verification and validation.
• Author and maintain critical CDR artifacts—System Requirements Document, ICD, Design Description, Test Plans, Risk Register—and produce regular status reports and executive-level presentations on CDR and verification readiness, risks and mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers; actively participate in cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with program objectives and promote knowledge sharing across mechanical, electrical and software disciplines.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies, proposing updates to configuration-management practices and contributing to lessons-learned documentation for future programs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
• Solid understanding of inertial navigation and related products.
• Proven track record executing program milestones, including Systems Requirements Review (SRR), System Functional Review (SFR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR).

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree.
School must be accredited.

WORK HOURS:
9/80A workweek.
 
Job Number: 218130
Job Location: Woodland Hills, CA
Rate: Up to $112.38 DOE
Duration: 3 months
Input Date: 04/30/2026
Firm Name: CHIPTON ROSS
Attention: Melody Mullins
Address: 420 CULVER BLVD
City, State: PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone: 310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone: 800/927-9318
Fax Phone: 310/414-7808
Email: mmullins@chiptonross.com
Website: www.chiptonross.com
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